Sam Shepherd

Kennebec Journal

Sam Shepherd covers general news in the Hallowell and Farmingdale area. He grew up in Hallowell, attending Hall-Dale High School and later the University of Maine. He previously worked at the Mount Desert Islander in Bar Harbor before moving home to work for the Kennebec Journal in summer 2018. His interests include cooking, tracking down the best local food and drink and soccer.

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Published
January 6, 2020

Augusta man charged after allegedly assaulting police officers

Police said Garrett Camren, 40, assaulted them after they arrested his girlfriend Bonny Gilmore, 35, for a protection order violation.
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January 6, 2020

Man dies by suicide on I-95 on-ramp in Augusta

Kennebec County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Read said the identity of the man is being withheld while his family is being notified.
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January 5, 2020

Budding Windsor business promises something for everyone

CEO Toni Turner is hoping to open The Fusion of Windsor, a restaurant, bakery, lounge, wellness studio and farmer’s market, sometime in February
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January 4, 2020

Two dead after early morning car accident in Augusta

Augusta police say David Smith, 52, and Lisa Pelletier, 46, both of Windsor, died after a single-car accident near North Belfast Avenue and Pipeline Road.
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January 3, 2020

Hallowell mayor will not seek reelection in 2021

Mayor Mark Walker highlighted improvements in the city’s infrastructure at Thursday’s inauguration ceremony that saw newcomer Diana Scully and incumbent George Lapointe sworn in as councilors.
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January 3, 2020

Hallowell City Council inches closer to plan for Second Street Fire Station

Four of seven councilors said they supported divesting city funds from the property, but all seven supported holding a public hearing before any decision was made.
Published
December 31, 2019

Hallowell officials to swear in new councilor, reflect on decade Thursday

The Hallowell City Council will conduct a special meeting on Jan. 2 to swear in incumbent Councilor George Lapointe and councilor-elect Diana Scully.
Published
December 30, 2019

Central Maine in line for wet, heavy snow

Central and western areas of Maine can expect between 4 and 10 inches of snow late Monday into Tuesday night.
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December 27, 2019

Freezing rain sends vehicles sliding off roads across central Maine

First responders were busy responding to a steady stream of accidents and slide-offs Friday morning.
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December 27, 2019

Hallowell officials to focus on former fire station’s future as planning moves ahead

A public hearing will likely be held in January to clarify where the city is in the process of deciding the future of the historic Second Street property.